University of Pennsylvania professor under fire for political cartoons on Israel-Hamas war
Penn's interim president said he finds the political cartoons "reprehensible."
Penn's interim president said he finds the political cartoons "reprehensible."
Someone dumped garbage on the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza a few days after someone spray-painted a swastika on the memorial.
A suspect was seen on camera spray-painting the hateful symbol on the memorial.
Built-in 1964, the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza along the Parkway is the only major public monument in Philadelphia dedicated to the remembrance of the Holocaust.
Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday in a letter addressed to the Harvard community.
Philadelphia's Drexel University is currently under investigation for alleged discrimination on campus by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are rejecting legislation to send more than $33.5 million to the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school over criticism that the Ivy League school has tolerated antisemitism.
Pennsylvania House Republicans voted down legislation that would have sent $33 million to help Penn Vet train veterinarians.
Philadelphia Police are investigating after two swastikas were spray-painted on a wall near a senior apartment complex in Somerton that's home to several Jewish people.
Philadelphia police said detectives are still in the early stages of their investigation and added that it was imperative they find whoever spray-painted the Nazi symbols.
The search is on for Penn's next president after former president Liz Magill and former chairman of the Board of Trustees Scott Bok resigned over the weekend.
Over the weekend, Liz Magill, Penn's former president, and Scott Bok, the former chairman of the Board of Trustees, both resigned following a controversial testimony during a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.
Organizers said the rally was in response to recent incidents of antisemitism in Philadelphia and increasing incidents globally.
Julie Platt will replace Scott Bok as the university's interim chair after he resigned on Saturday.
Community leaders gathered at congregation Rodeph Shalom Synagogue in Spring Garden in response to recent incidents of antisemitism in Philadelphia and increasing incidents globally.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
The effects of Congressional testimony by University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill on campus antisemitism are still reverberating, with mounting calls for her to step down.
Pressure is mounting on the University of Pennsylvania's president, Liz Magill, to step down after controversial testimony before Congress this week that many viewed as antisemitic.
Ross Stevens is threatening to pull $100 million in shares of his Stone Ridge Asset Management company after Liz Magill's comments before Congress this week.
An American Jewish Committee "Bring the hostages home" billboard in Philadelphia's University City section was defaced on Thursday.
Magill is facing an uproar over her comments at a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week.
University of Pennsylvania students and staff protested Thursday outside the office of President Liz Magill, who is facing an uproar over her comments at a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week.
Students acknowledged rising tensions but said campus feels safe. Penn President Liz Magill testified Monday before a House committee about discrimination on campus.
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill testified about antisemitism on campus on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Penn students discuss rising tension.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States — and new projections show it may become even more common in the next 30 years, according to the American Heart Association.
No arrests were made overnight and the encampment was cleared out in a peaceful manner.
Union members gathered in support on Monday night for the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
A 40-year-old man from Royersford, Montgomery County, was killed in a possible road-rage shooting over the weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state police said on Monday.
Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night.
Students, staff and faculty from the University of the Arts said they're still left with no answers after the school canceled a town hall about its sudden closure.
No arrests were made overnight and the encampment was cleared out in a peaceful manner.
Union members gathered in support on Monday night for the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
A 40-year-old man from Royersford, Montgomery County, was killed in a possible road-rage shooting over the weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state police said on Monday.
Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night.
Margaux Murphy opened her Greater Goods grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood to help families put food on the table and get back on their feet.
Many community members said the flag raising represents acceptance, belonging and change.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges against eight members of criminal groups working out of North Philly.
Students, staff and faculty from the University of the Arts said they're still left with no answers after the school canceled a town hall about its sudden closure.
Police in Montgomery County have arrested a former substitute teacher and baseball coach for allegedly sexually abusing children, trafficking in minors and other charges.
Firefighters got the massive fire under control around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Wildwood police pushed back against the accusation that a lack of police was the reason for mayhem on the boardwalk on Memorial Day weekend.
Several disturbances will pass through the Delaware Valley area over the next seven days, triggering a chance of showers and isolated storms almost every day.
Police said 10 teenagers and two adults were arrested after large fights broke out among a group of about 500 people at the Gloucester Township Day event Saturday night.
Dry weather continues Sunday with high temperatures near 84 in Philadelphia. Clouds and humidity increase later in the day, with a chance for showers in the evening.
Several disturbances will pass through the Delaware Valley area over the next seven days, triggering a chance of showers and isolated storms almost every day.
Firefighters rescued a woman who fell between a train car and the tracks at the train station in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday evening, fire officials said.
Dry weather continues Sunday with high temperatures near 84 in Philadelphia. Clouds and humidity increase later in the day, with a chance for showers in the evening.
The weather in Philadelphia and around the region, including at the Jersey Shore, is more than cooperating with all the events scheduled for this weekend.
A community in Willmington, Delaware is making sure 10-year-old James Messick is not forgotten as they call for safety improvements at the busy intersection where he was struck and killed on May 6.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is warning of a potential measles exposure at PHL on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
The FDA is investigating to see if tainted cucumber sample is related to an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has sickened 141.
With concerns growing about avian flu spreading, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on a new bird flu vaccine.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Federal health officials are reminding everyone about food safety in warm weather as many are looking forward to fun and food outdoors this weekend during the unofficial start of summer.
Nestled on 70 acres of preserved farmland in Voorhees, Saddlehill Winery and Vineyards is one of Camden County's newest small businesses.
Pheng Seng, a Cambodian American refugee who was once incarcerated, is now the co-owner of Unrivaled Screen Printing in South Philadelphia. He hopes to pass business to his sons one day.
Classic Cake Bakery in Cherry Hill is back Wednesday with a grand opening four years after an electrical fire destroyed the business.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
Detour ahead! The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed on Sunday morning for the American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon. Here's what you need to know.
A woman struck four New Jersey American Water workers on Wednesday, including one fatally, on the White Horse Pike in Magnolia, Camden County, police said.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night.
Rhys Hoskins will make his return to Citizens Bank Park on Monday night as a member of the Brewers after spending the first six years of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Max Scharping, 27, was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. He played three seasons with Houston and spent the past two years with the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Phillies on Monday afternoon placed left fielder Brandon Marsh and infielder/outfielder Kody Clemens on the 10-day injured list.
Bryce Harper's torrid May earned him national recognition. MLB on Monday named the Phillies' first baseman the NL Player of the Month for May.
Rapper "Lil Skies" was arrested last month in Pennsylvania for failing to stop after a vehicle crash.
It's a Philly tradition and music lovers could not have asked for better weather on Saturday for the Roots Picnic. The festival is more than just entertainment.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
To help usher in the beginning of Pride month, The Philadelphia Gay News is attempting to set a Guinness Book World Record for hosting the largest drag story time reading on Saturday morning.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
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Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
The muggy meter is high around the Philadelphia region on Tuesday and humidity levels will increase to a swampy feeling by Thursday. Kate Bilo is tracking July-like conditions and when we could see thunderstorms around the area.
The flag raising at city hall marked the beginning of several events throughout the city for Juneteenth.
Drone Watch 3 captured a rainbow light display shining on the houses along the Schuylkill River.
Hundreds of union workers gathered at their office in the Navy Yard to voice their support for the planned stadium.
The president's son is accused of illegally purchasing and possessing a gun while abusing or being addicted to drugs.